One hundred and fifty years after the death of Ulysses S. Grant, history has begun to vindicate this great, yet often maligned, general. A humble man of striking insight, Grant is finally appreciated for the steadfast leader and visionary President that he was.
This iBook by Charles H. Traub is a contemporary photographic to the legacy of Ulysses S. Grant and his immeasurable role in saving the Union. The issues confronted by Grant, in his deeds and writings, offer fresh insight for a country still divided politically.
Charles H. Traub’s compelling and haunting photographs capture, metaphorically, the essence of those places made great by Grant’s indomitable spirit. Traub traveled throughout the United States photographing the major sites, homesteads and memorials marked by Grant’s life—from his childhood in Ohio to Grant’s final days in New York.
INTERLOCUTORPRESS is pleased to release this iBook, which offers a unique personal experience for the viewer—a responsive exchange between image and text. The experience is heightened by the voice of the talented Edoardo Ballerini who reads excerpts from Grant’s Personal Memoirs. These memoirs are considered one of the great pieces of American non-fiction literature. No Perfect Heroes is a singular synergism of art, history, image, sound and interactivity offering a sensory experience into a remarkable man’s story. See map of Traub’s journey